According to utilitarians, it is permissible to go to war whenever doing so is likely to help a nation satisfy its short-term goals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
There are two problems with this statement. First, utilitarians believe that all persons' interests are of equal importance. The fact that going to war might benefit "us" is not sufficient; the interests of people who live in other nations matter too. Second, utilitarians emphasize the importance of all of an action's consequences. Long-term consequences need to be taken into account as well.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Ayn Rand claims that
a. genuine love is not altruistic b. selfishness is a virtue c. acting in my own interest is best for all d. All of the above
The stoics believed the entire universe is governed by laws that exhibit a rationality that applies to all creatures and creation in the universe. because of this belief, the stoics coined the word, "___________"
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
As an empiricist, Anselm believed that humans begin with a tabula rosa or blank slate and sensations in the world create simple ideas in our minds.
a. true b. false